Dallas City Council Approves Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan Sculpture

This morning’s unanimous City Council approval has made it made official: Kiest Park will get its public artwork honoring Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, guitar legends and Oak Cliff natives.

Spanish artist Casto Solano will build the installation at his home studio in Spain this year before it arrives at its permanent home in Dallas in summer 2017. … Filmmaker Kirby Warnock spearheaded the movement to build the piece and led the fundraising needed to match the city’s investment.

Read more at D Magazine.

Related News:

• Dallas To Finally Honor Jimmie And Stevie Ray Vaughan – The Dallas Morning News – April 20, 2016
• Vaughan Brothers Artwork In Oak Cliff – D Magazine – October 27, 2015
• Dallas City Council Approves Public Art Project Honoring Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan – The Dallas Morning News – June 4, 2015